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( No Model.)

J. JACKSON. APPARATUS EUR GONNEOTING FLEXIBLE TUBES OR HOSE.

No. 442,121. Patented Dec. 9, 1890.

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- UNITED STATES PATENT? OFFICE.'

JAMES JACKSON, OF MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FLEXIBLE TUBES OR HOSE.

u `SIIIEICIFICATION forming part of Letters `Patent No. 442,121, dated December 9, 1890. Application iiled September l0, 1890. Serial No. 364,529# (No model.) Patented in England June 10, 1890, No. 8,951.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, J AMES JACKSON, a citi` zen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and a resident of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, England, have invented'certainV new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Connecting Flexible Tubes oriHose,i(for whichfl have obtained Letters Patent in Great Britaimdated June 10,1890, No.f8,95l,) of which the following is a specilication. y y

' Thisinvention relates to apparatus and devices for connecting and coupling flexible tubes and hose.

According to these improvements the connecting device consists of a band, chain, or cord connected at one end to a saddle and at the other end to a tightening-screw, which passes through a slot or opening formed in the saddle or in a projection therefrom, and is actuated by a winged or other suitable nut. The flexible tube or hose having been placed upon the tail-pipe, bib, or other part to which it is to be connected, the band, chain, or cord is passed around it and tightened by turning the nut upon the screw, thereby compressing and irmly securing the pipe or hose upon the part to which it is connected.

If the device is to be used for the purpose of coupling two lengths of hose or tubing, a short length of tube is passed into the contiguous ends of the hose and each end may be separately secured on the short tube by one of the connecting devices; or both ends may be brought close together upon the short tube and be simultaneously compressed or screwed bya single or double chain, band,or cord, operated by one tightening nut and screw. l

I will more particularly describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is an end View; Fig. 2, an elevation; Fig. 3, a longitudinal section 5 Fig. 4, a plan; Fig. 5, a side view; Fig. G, an elevation of apparatus constructed according to these improvements, and Fig. 7 a modification.

In each of the figures the end or ends of the 'liexible tubeAA is or are represented as being compressed by a flexible chain B; but it will be understood that although I prefer to employ such a chain a steel or other suitable and equivalent band, or in some cases a wire or cord, may be employed in substitution therefor. If a cord or wire is employed instead of the chain, I may secure thereto a strip of leather or other similar material in such a manner and position that the strip comes between thecord or wire and acts as a cushion, thus preventing the hose being cut by the cord or Wire. One end of the chain B is pinned or otherwise secured to the saddle .,C, upon which there is formed a projection D,

in which is a slot or openin g E, through which passes the screw F. The otherfend of the chain is pinned or otherwise suitably secured to the lower end of the screw F, which is actuated so as to tighten or slacken the chain by means of a wing or similar nut G.

` When it is desired to employ the apparatus simply for the purpose of connecting a ilexible tube or hose to a tail pipe,tube, bib-cock, or the like article, the chain or band is of comparatively narrow width, as shown in Fig. 6; but when it is desired to connect the ends of contiguous lengths of the iiexible tube or hose the chain is preferably made broader, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or two separate chains may be employed, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In the latter case both the chains maybe secured at their opposite ends to the tightening-screw and to the saddle, respectively, as represented in Figs. I and 5, so that both of the chains are 'tightened or loosened simultaneously by the rotation of the nut on the tighteningscrew. To prevent the collapse of the tubes A and A when they are connccted together, as in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, a short lining-tube J is inserted in the ends. In some cases the edges of the saddle maybe raised, so as to form vertical flanges I outside the chain, as indicated in Figs. l and 2. These flanges act as guides, and are preferably eniployed when the chain used is a narrow oneas, three, alternately-but they may either be omitted or used in all cases. u The internal part of the saddle is formed concave, so as to tit approximately to the curvature of the tube to which it mav be applied, and the appara tus may be made in various sizes to iit upon or correspond with the various sizes of tube or hose.

In using the connecting or coupling device the nut is unscrewed, so as to loosen the chain,

for example, with two links and one or IOO Then the apparatus is employed for the purpose of connecting two coniiguouslengths of hose A A', a short length of thin tube J is inserted for half its length into the end of one length of hose, and the other end of the hose is slipped vover the projecting hal-f of J,

so that the two ends of the hoseare brought close together upon the short tube. dle is then brought over'the junction of the two lengths of hose, so that the broad chain embraces each equally, as in Figs. 2 and 3; or so 'that the two chains are respectively on the endsA and A', as in Figs. LPand 5.

YIt will frequenti f be necessary or con venent to apply the apparatus .to hose in sueh positions or cases that it cannot be slipped over the end of the tube. In ord-er to provide for this, I may opeii the fhole Avor slot E through the front of the projection D., las shown at K, Fig. 7. Vitli, this arrangement, assuming that -the apparatus is already in opposition, as shown in Figs. l to 6, 'the nut is loosened by rotation., whereupon the screw F may be Withdrawn entirely from the :opening E through K and 'the chain may be straightened out. To 'put the apparatus .again into position, it lis necessary only to the saddle The sadupon the hose, pass the chain around, and enter 'the screw through K into E andtighten the nut. To prevent accidental loss of the nut, Imay head the upper end of the screw, or burr the outer end of the screw-thread.

The description of chain which I prefer to employ is that known as machine or pitch chain, and for garden or siinilar hose it maybe about three-eighths of au inch pitch. To prevent corrosion, the links :nay be stamped from sheet zinc,brass, or copper.

Having now particularly described iny said Ainvention and in what manner the saine is to be performed,l declare tliatwhat lclaiin is- The combination, with the abutting flexible tubes A A', of the lining-tube J, the saddle C, curved to ft the tubes A A and hav ing a perforated abutment D, the chain B, secured at one end to the saddle C and lying against the tubes on both sides of the Joint,

the screw F, attached to the yother end of the fchain, Iand the nut G, y'fitting the screw Fand 5 Working vagainst the abutment D, substantial-ly fas described.

1n testimony that I elailin the 'foregoing las my invention I have signed my name, .in presence 'ot two witnesses, this 23d day of Augf; ust, 1.890.

-J AMES J AGKSON.

Witnesses:

WM. Huys, GEO. W. Rows. 

